Vegan in Europe (preview –! excerpt) Order the rest of! this book at: http://happyherbivore.com/vegan-in-europe/! Copyright (c) by Happy Herbivore Inc. 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical !articles or reviews. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Vegan in Europe ! !Table of Contents !Introduction !About this Book !Disclaimer !Copyright ! !Before Your Trip !Air Travel !What to Pack !Plant-Based in Europe !Veggie-Friendly Accommodations ! !Once You Get There !Planning Your Day !Creating a Plan !Apps and Wifi !Cooking !Allergies & Food Sensitivities ! !Language !Phrases & Vocabulary ! !Shopping !Supermarkets (generally) !European brands ! ! Vegan in Europe ! !Restaurants !Breakfast in Europe !Restaurants (generally) !International Chains ! !Restaurants by Country !United Kingdom !England !Ireland !Scotland ! !Scandinavia !Denmark !Finland !Norway !Sweden ! !Eastern Europe !Croatia !Czech Republic !Hungary !Poland !Slovakia !Slovenia !Turkey ! Vegan in Europe ! !Western Europe !Austria !Belgium !France !Germany !Luxembourg !Monaco !Netherlands !Switzerland ! !Southern Europe !Gibraltar !Italy !Portugal !Spain ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Vegan in Europe ! Introduction! Hello and welcome to Europe! (Or if you’re reading this book before your trip — happy! soon voyage!) Europe is a dazzling place — a storybook of a history and smorgasbord of cultures. Just stepping off the plane makes you feel a bit more worldly… sophisticated.! I urge everyone to make a trip to Europe at least once in their lifetime, even if you only make it to the widely visited cities and monuments (though, in my opinion, the best of Europe lies along the less traveled path!) but I’m not here to sell you on Europe! You already want to go! (Otherwise, why would you read this book?)! My job is to help you eat and reassure you that YES! A thousand times yes! You CAN be vegan in Europe! And NO it’s not hard! (No matter what your friends tell you!)! I first traveled to Europe in 2006. (I was bitten by the travel bug and decided I needed to see the world.) I was a mostly-vegan-but-vegetarian at the time, and no sooner would I start beaming about my pending trip, a friend would gently touch my shoulder and say “but you’re a vegetarian” with a sad (and concerned!) expression.! I’m delighted to say my month-long trip across 13 countries was a breeze and places where people swore I would starve (like Germany and Ireland) were, and still are, some of the most vegan-friendly places I’ve ever visited. (In fact, Germany is probably! still my favorite vegan spot in Europe!). I’m now writing this book from Europe, on my sixth month-long trip abroad as a vegan. (I also lived on a French and Dutch island for a year in the Caribbean). I’ve now been to more than 40 cities and towns in 23 countries in Europe… but who’s counting?! While I have certainly experienced some frustrations, I am often pleasantly surprised, if not overjoyed, by how “vegan” Europe can be. (Just last week I was walking around the beach area of Barcelona when I walked right past a sign that said! “vegan ice cream this way!” WIN!) Vegan in Europe Having traveled extensively over my home continent as well (46 states and counting!) I can say I find Europe only slightly more challenging (because I don’t always speak the language) but (and this is a big but!) I have also found an array of “vegan things” (like vegan yogurt) at even the tiniest stores, in the tiniest of European towns, when I can’t say the same for America (though it IS getting better).! Point is, like in America, some places are more veg-friendly (or veg-aware) than others, and patience is always key. And also like in America, there are some Europeans who can’t be bothered to help you out (and think vegans are just plain lame—or whatever cool, trendy word there is for “lame” in European lingo) but there! are oodles more that are respectful, if not inspired by your gumption! Likewise, while there are thousands of restaurants you’d never want to eat at, there! are thousands more that you would (and will!). My best advice: Don’t come to Europe to eat. If you want an “eating” vacation go to Portland (Oregon), Asheville (North Carolina), or Brooklyn (New York). That’s not to say a vegan can’t have a wonderful meal in Europe (quite the contrary), but your trip to Europe should be about seeing Europe. Make the focus of your trip about exploration: marveling at historical sites, visiting world-famous museums, slipping into beautiful, old churches, dabbling in new cultures and languages, capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments, and checking all the boxes on your bucket list.! I promise, you’ll be so much happier. Your euro-trip will be marvelous and dreamy if you spend your time enjoying Europe and not worrying 24/7 about the eating thing! (When traveling anywhere, I like to remind myself that eating doesn’t always have to be a “pleasure.” Not every meal has to be a decadent feast or form of entertainment. It’s a biological need, so if I’m stuck with a bowl of fruit, a salad, and a baked potato sometimes, I’m doing just fine.) That said, Europe does have its own vegan meccas (Ghent, Glasgow, Prague, London and Berlin just to name a few) and you could plan your trip around those cities, but even places with more limited choices are so much more than the food they offer. (Plus when you’re looking at some of the most beautiful landscapes in the! world, a potato magically tastes better.) Bon voyage! !Lindsay PS — If you’re looking for general travel information (accommodations, trains, what to pack, and so forth) check out my travel book, Broke Backpacker. You can Vegan in Europe also visit BrokeBackpackerBook.com for a list of travel books, gizmos and gear I recommend. For the A-Z on the vegan diet and plant-based lifestyle, check out The Happy Herbivore Guide to Plant-Based Living (which also has a generous travel and backpacking chapter). AND if you’re hungry and want to recreate foods from your trip! (or Europe in general) checkout my cookbook, Happy Herbivore Abroad. About! this Book This book contains all the information you’ll need to eat, drink, and live la dolce vida! as a vegan in Europe. I’ve included specific restaurant recommendations, plus general information about what to expect food-wise in each country (or city), including “accidentally vegan” traditional fare you should try whenever possible. You’ll also find suggestions for what to eat at any restaurant in any city or country, plus what to pack! for your trip and what to buy. Lists of local vegan brands for soy milk, almond milk, vegan ice cream, vegan yogurt, snacks, and other specialty vegan foods (plus where to find them in the grocery store) are also included, along with language tips (including phrases), and cautionary warnings for the all the hidden foods and cultural quirks you need to look! out for. Many chapters also have additional resources such as links to vegan societies, lists! of all-vegan stores, or vegan-friendly hotels. By the end of this book you’ll be one well-educated traveling Herbie! (And very full,! too!) Disclaimer! The author of this book has taken care to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, but is provided “as is” and without warranty or guarantee (information is always subject to change). The author accepts no responsibility for any! loss, injury, or inconvenience sustained by anyone utilizing this information. Copyright (c) by Happy Herbivore Inc. 2014 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief ! quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. ! Vegan in Europe (pages omitted! from sample) European! Brands If you think we have a lot of brands in America… The vegan speciality food market is booming in Europe, with more brands than I can keep up with. Brands can also change by country or region (much like in America!) but I wanted to !provide as comprehensive list as possible of brand names to look out. ! Nondairy Milk Alfa Bio (Slovokian) Alpro Berief Soja Fit (German) Bjorg (French) Granovita (Spanish) Holland & Barrett Joya (Austria) Provamel Savia (Spanish) Soy (French) Soya e Natura (Italian) Soyana (Swiss) !Vive Soy (UK) Yogurt & Pudding Alpro Carrefour Bio (French) Sojasun (French) Sojade Sole e Natura (Italian) !Valsoia (Italian) Cereal Cereal Bio (French) Kallo Muesli (check ingredients) !Weetabix ! ! ! Vegan in Europe Cheese/Spreads Alfa Bio (Slovakia) Cheezly (UK) Pural (France) Vegusto (Swiss) Viotros !Wilmersburger (German) Chocolate Booja Booja Hipo Hyfryd Moo Free Ritter Sport (German) Seed & Bean !Vivani (German) Ice Cream Bessant & Drury Booja Booja Kristy’s (or Worthershaw’s Freedom) Lupinesse (German) Razzle Dazzle SoYeah/Ice Cream Factory (Netherlands) Swedish Glace ! **Full List in! the book** ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Vegan in Europe (pages omitted! from sample) Poland! Poles eat more vegetables a day than any other country in Europe (577g per day, according to the European Food Information Council (EUFIC)—Italy is second, followed by Germany and Austria) and with many traditional dishes being centered around vegetables, Poland quickly becomes one of those unexpected vegan-friendly places.! Warsaw and Krakow have the most vegan and vegan-friendly establishments (and fortunately, they are also the top two visited cities in Poland), but Gdansk, Pozna! ń, Lodz, and Wroclaw have plenty of options as well.